Manager, Software Engineering

About Us

Diligent is the AI leader in governance risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions helping more than 1 million users and 700000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk build greater resilience and make better decisions faster.

At Diligent were building the future with people who think boldly and move fast. Whether youre designing systems that leverage large language models or part of a team reimaging workflows with AI youll help us unlock entirely new ways of working and thinking. Curiosity is in our DNA we look for individuals willing to ask the big questions and experiment fearlessly - those who embrace change not as a challenge but as an opportunity. The future belongs to those who keep learning and we are building it together. At Diligent youre not just building the future - youre an agent of positive change joining a global community on a mission to make an impact.

Learn more or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook

We are seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead and empower our engineering teams in delivering world-class software this role you will inspire mentor and coach agile delivery teams to ensure consistent high-quality outcomes that advance Diligents mission to redefine the way organizations are governed .

The ideal candidate is a proven technical leader with a track record of building high-performing teams driving innovation and delivering meaningful customer value. You should have a strong technical foundation be comfortable using AI-powered engineering tools to accelerate delivery and excel at setting measurable goals for both teams and individuals.

Were looking for someone who is proactive forward-thinking and passionate about leveraging AI to improve developer productivity and software quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Diligents technology vision with a focus on engineering excellence execution and continuous improvement.
• Champion the use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot Claude AI Cursor AI ) to improve coding efficiency documentation and architectural decision-making.
• Partner with developers architects and product teams to optimize platform and product delivery .
• Lead complex technical and strategic initiatives across engineering product and customer teams.
• Integrate emerging technologies automation and AI into engineering practices to meet evolving business objectives.
• Shape and evolve the internal developer experience introducing modern AI-driven tools and workflows.
• Build a coaching culture that values learning experimentation and innovation.
• Foster a collaborative and transparent team environment encouraging open communication and continuous feedback.

Required Experience & Skills

Preferred Qualities

Would you like me to tailor this JD further for a specific focus for example :

What Diligent Offers You

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate smart and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future but who want to make the world a more sustainable equitable and better place.

Headquartered in New York Diligent has offices in Washington D.C. London Galway Budapest Vancouver Bengaluru Munich Singapore and Sydney. To foster strong collaboration and connection this role will follow a hybrid work model. If you are within a commuting distance to one of our Diligent office locations you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time. We believe that in-person engagement helps drive innovation teamwork and a strong sense of community.

We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race color religious creed sex national origin ancestry citizenship status pregnancy childbirth physical disability mental disability age military status protected veteran status marital status registered domestic partner or civil union status gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression) medical condition (including but not limited to cancer related or HIV / AIDS related) genetic information or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal state and local also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. See alsoDiligents EEO Policy and Know Your are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at .

To all recruitment agencies : Diligent does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias Diligent employees or any other organization location. Diligent is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Hospitality Experience,Go,Management Experience,React,Redux,Node.js,AWS,Mechanical Engineering,Team Management,Leadership Experience,Mentoring,Distributed Systems

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1